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    • Terrafirma Insured

    Founded in 1963, Openlands protects the natural and open spaces of northeastern Illinois and surrounding region to ensure cleaner air and water, protect natural habitats and wildlife, and help balance and enrich our lives.

    Land Protected

    Illinois

    Demographics

    • 1963

    • 1983

    • Yes

    • 36

    • 4,000

    • 2,500

    • 30

    Features
    Public Access

    Land trusts that welcome visitors for activities such as walking, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, birding and more.

    Volunteer Opportunities

    Land trusts with volunteer opportunities, such as trail maintenance, clean ups, administrative duties, giving tours and more.

    Conservation Priorities
    Agricultural Land

    Land trusts that protect farms and ranches to ensure sustainable food and secure agricultural ways of life.

    Forests

    Land trusts that protect forested lands for habitat preservation, sequestering carbon, sustainable timber, conserving wilderness and more.

    Wildlife Habitat

    Land trusts that protect habitat for plants and animals, such as wildlife corridors, breeding grounds and habitats for endangered species.

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    Land Trust Alliance

    The Land Trust Alliance powers our nearly 1,000 member land trusts to permanently protect and conserve the land we need and love, ensuring it will be there for today and tomorrow.